Cheapest hostels in Japan

Located in Yoshinogawa Shi, Hostel Oe is situated 48 kilometres from Yakuri-ji Temple and 50 kilometres from Shiraha Shrine.
This affordable hostel offers a peaceful garden setting, complimentary WiFi, a shared kitchen, and bike rental, making it a budget-friendly choice for exploring the area.

Conveniently located just 3 minutes' walk from Nakasu Kawabata Subway Station, WeBase Hakata Hostel in Fukuoka City provides excellent access to local attractions like Tocho-ji Temple, just 10 minutes away on foot, making it a truly budget-friendly base for exploration.
This hostel offers a shared kitchen with a fridge, freezer, and microwave, air conditioning in all rooms, and a terrace, alongside board games and puzzles, ensuring a comfortable and engaging stay for travellers seeking affordable accommodation.

Saga International Guesthouse Hagakure is located in Saga City, 14.9 kilometres from Yoshinogari and 13.7 kilometres from Saga Airport, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the area.
This hostel provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared kitchen, and an on-site bar, with bike rental available for guests keen to explore.

Just a short walk from Kansai International Airport, First Cabin Kansai Airport offers a budget-friendly stay in Izumi-Sano, located approximately 8.9 kilometres from Rinku Pleasure Town Seacle Shopping Centre.
This hostel provides complimentary WiFi, air conditioning, and a spa, making it an excellent choice for travellers seeking affordable accommodation with convenient access to airport facilities.

Perfectly situated on the beachfront in Hyūga-shi, this hostel is just 400 meters from Nippokaigan Quasi-National Park and offers a budget-friendly stay near Okuragahama Beach and Hososhima Port.
Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi in public areas and on-site parking, with shared bathrooms contributing to the communal hostel experience, making it an affordable option for seaside exploration.

Located in Osaka's Shinsekai district, this hostel is just 200 metres from Dobutsuen-mae Station and within a 10-minute walk of Tsutenkaku Tower and Tennoji Zoo.
This budget-friendly hostel offers rooms with tatami flooring and futon beds, along with a shared kitchen, free Wi-Fi, and rental bicycles for exploring the city.

Centrally located in Takayama Shi, this hostel is directly opposite Takayama Station and within 500 meters of the Fuji Folk Museum and Yoshijima Heritage House.
This budget-friendly hostel offers free WiFi, air conditioning, and a complimentary continental breakfast, making it an affordable choice for exploring Takayama.

Just a minute's walk from Shinsaibashi Station, this Osaka City hostel offers immediate access to America Village and is a short train ride from Osaka Castle and Umeda, making it a superb base for exploring the city.
This budget-friendly hostel provides essential amenities including free WiFi and a shared kitchen, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay for travellers seeking cheap and cozy accommodation in Osaka.

This budget-friendly hostel in Osaka City's Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district is just a 3-minute walk from Shitennoji Koshindo Temple and close to Horikoshi Shrine (0.6 kilometres).
Guests can make use of the shared kitchen and lounge area, ideal for travellers seeking affordable accommodation with good connectivity via free WiFi.

Perfectly situated in Nagoya's Nakamura Ward, this 2-star capsule hotel is just 6 minutes' walk from Nagoya Station and 1.1 kilometres from the city centre, with Nagoya Castle 2.7 kilometres away and Oasis 21 3.2 kilometres distant.
Offering a budget-friendly stay, this hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi, with bilingual staff available to assist and a convenient luggage room for early arrivals.

Guest House Tokonoma is a budget-friendly hostel located in Shimo-yuge, approximately 72 kilometres from Hiroshima Airport.
This accommodation offers air-conditioned rooms with WiFi, a shared kitchen, and a garden, making it a cheap and cozy option for travellers.

Just a 14-minute walk from Himeji Castle, this budget-friendly hostel in Himeji Shi offers an excellent base for exploring historical sites within a 34-kilometre radius.
Enjoy essential amenities like free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, alongside an on-site bar and restaurant, with a strict cleaning schedule ensuring a comfortable stay.

Located in Osaka's Minami district, this hostel is mere steps from Namba Walk Shopping Mall and just a 5-minute walk from Nippombashi Station, offering budget-friendly access to key attractions like Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater and Hozen-ji Temple.
Guests can enjoy free WiFi in public areas, a communal fridge, a microwave, and laundry facilities, making it a practical and affordable choice for exploring Osaka.

Ideally situated in Kanazawa, this hostel is just 200 meters from Omicho Market and 100 meters from Meitetsu M'za, offering easy access to Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle.
This budget-friendly hostel provides complimentary WiFi, a restaurant, and a shared lounge, with daily cleaning requiring guests to vacate between 11:00 and 15:00.

Located in Kurashiki Shi's historic Bikan district, Hostel Cuore Kurashiki is just 200 metres from the Ohara Museum of Art and a 10-minute walk from JR Kurashiki Station, offering a budget-friendly base for exploration.
This hostel provides free WiFi in public areas, on-site laundry facilities, and bicycle rentals for an extra fee, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Just 5.8 kilometres from Beppu Station, Beppu Yukemuri-no-oka Youth Hostel offers budget-friendly accommodation in Beppu Shi, conveniently close to iconic geothermal attractions like Yama Jigoku and the Hells of Beppu.
This hostel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and parking, ideal for exploring the local area, with dinner service available for those arriving before 18:00.

Directly opposite Nagasaki Chinatown, this hostel is a mere 2-minute walk from Tsukimachi Tram Station, offering excellent access to Nagasaki-shi.
This budget-friendly hostel provides air-conditioned rooms, a large public bath with saunas, and an on-site restaurant, making it an affordable choice for exploring the city.

Located in Kōchi Shi, this hostel offers a budget-friendly stay with complimentary breakfast and evening curry, just 8 minutes by train from the city centre and adjacent to a Lawson convenience store.
Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi and on-site parking (for a fee), with free bicycles available to explore the area, approximately 33.8 kilometres from Daizen-ji Temple and Nishihama Park.

Conveniently located just 500 meters from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, this hostel offers easy access to Kyoto's Gion District and Yasaka Shrine, both within a 16-minute walk.
This budget-friendly hostel provides modern capsule units with reclining Serta mattresses, free WiFi, a communal kitchen, and an entertainment play zone, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay.

Just a 5-minute walk from the popular Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area, UNPLAN Village Hakuba offers a budget-friendly stay in Otari Mura, with Hakuba Cortina Ski Area a mere 6.1 kilometres away.
This hostel provides a communal lounge, a restaurant, and a shared kitchen, alongside free WiFi and on-site parking for a comfortable and affordable visit.

Just a minute's walk from JR Teradacho Station on the Osaka Loop Line, Osaka Guesthouse Nest offers a prime location for exploring Osaka City, with Osaka Castle and Dotonbori a mere 10 kilometres away by train.
This budget-friendly hostel provides complimentary WiFi, air-conditioned rooms, and well-equipped shared facilities including a kitchen with a microwave, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Located in Numazu-shi, Tagore Harbor Hostel offers convenient access to Mihama Beach, just 2.7 kilometres away, and is also within easy reach of Mount Daruma at 13.5 kilometres and Fuji-Hakone-Izu-kokuritsu-koen National Park at 12.7 kilometres.
This budget-friendly hostel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a shared lounge, a garden, and on-site dining options including a restaurant and bar, making it an affordable choice for exploring the seaside.

Conveniently located just 1.8 kilometres from Kinkaku-ji Temple and a 16-minute walk from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Guest House Kingyoya offers a budget-friendly stay in Kyoto.
This hostel provides air-conditioned rooms with complimentary WiFi, a garden, and bicycle rental, making it an affordable choice for exploring the city.

Just a few steps from Gora Station, WPU HOTEL Hakone is a hostel situated in Hakone-machi's geothermal area, 8.5 kilometres from Hakone-Yumoto Station.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a relaxing hot spring bath, complimentary parking, and free Wi-Fi, making it an affordable choice for exploring Hakone.

Conveniently situated just a 10-minute walk from Sannomiya Station, T and K Hostel Kobe Sannomiya East offers a prime location for exploring Kobe, with city views from its position.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a range of amenities including air conditioning, a jacuzzi, and spa facilities, alongside shared kitchens and complimentary coffee and tea for a comfortable and affordable stay.

Just a 15-minute walk from Universal Studios Japan and 5 minutes from JR Ajikawaguchi Station, J-hoppers Osaka Universal offers a budget-friendly stay in Osaka City.
This hostel provides a shared kitchen with complimentary drinks, a lounge with board games, and free WiFi, making it an affordable choice for exploring the city.

Just 3 minutes on foot from Kawaguchiko Ohashi Bridge and 13 minutes from Kawaguchiko Train Station, K's House Mt Fuji offers budget-friendly hostel accommodation in Fujikawaguchiko Town.
This cheap and cozy hostel provides a free-use kitchen, lounge area with complimentary tea and coffee, and an outdoor terrace, with dormitory rooms welcoming children aged 7 and over when accompanied by a guardian.

Perfectly situated by the ocean, this hostel in Atami offers a prime beachfront location with stunning sea views, just 4 minutes' walk from Atami Station and within a 15-minute stroll of Heiwadori Shopping Street and Atami Sun Beach.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a rooftop terrace, an onsite restaurant, and free WiFi in public areas, making it an affordable and convenient choice for travellers seeking seaside accommodation.

Located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, R Star Hostel is conveniently situated within 1.9 kilometres of Nijo Castle and Samurai Kembu Kyoto, and 2.6 kilometres from Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a shared kitchen, air conditioning, and a garden, providing a comfortable and affordable stay for travellers exploring Kyoto.

Just 1.4 kilometres from the Hakone Open-Air Museum and a 14-minute walk from Kowakudani Station, Onsen Guest House Tsutaya offers a budget-friendly stay in Hakone-machi.
This hostel provides a traditional onsen experience with an open-air bath, free WiFi, and a communal lounge, making it a great affordable option for exploring the area.

Just an 11-minute walk from Isonoura Beach, this hostel in Wakayama offers a budget-friendly seaside escape, conveniently located 2 kilometres from Kasai Park and 3.7 kilometres from Kii Kimoto Castle Ruins.
Boasting a garden, terrace, and complimentary bicycles for exploring, this 21-square-metre hostel with air conditioning and Wi-Fi accommodates up to 11 guests and features a jacuzzi and sauna for a truly affordable stay.

Just 1.8 kilometres from the iconic Himeji Castle, Shironoshita Guesthouse offers a budget-friendly stay in Himeji Shi.
This affordable hostel provides air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bar, and convenient parking, making it an excellent choice for families exploring the area.

Conveniently located 1.3 kilometres from Kyoto city centre, Guest House Oumi is a mere 14-minute walk from the historic Nijo Castle, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the city.
This family-friendly hostel provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a shared lounge, a garden, and a sun terrace, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay with excellent user and location ratings.

Located just 10 minutes on foot from the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, this Kyoto hostel offers a prime position for exploring the city's historical sites and is a short 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu Gojo and Shichijo stations on the Keihan Main Line.
This budget-friendly guesthouse provides excellent value with features such as air conditioning, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and bicycle rentals, making it an ideal base for discovering Kyoto.

Perfectly situated in Kyoto, Tsukimi Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station, placing you 1.8 kilometres from Sanjusangen-do Temple and 2.1 kilometres from Heian Shrine, offering excellent transport links for exploring this historic city affordably.
This budget-friendly hostel boasts air conditioning, a terrace, and a shared kitchen, providing a comfortable and convenient base for your travels with free WiFi throughout.

Just 1 minute's walk from Fukushima Train Station and Shin-Fukushima Subway Station, this hostel offers historic 100-year-old Japanese-style townhouse accommodation in Osaka City, providing a 15-minute walk to the Umeda area and a 10-minute train to Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Station.
This budget-friendly hostel boasts free WiFi, a shared kitchen with a microwave, and bicycle rentals, making it an affordable choice for exploring Osaka.